Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b49⋅b41Write your answer in the form A or BA, where A and B are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.______
Q. Simplify. Assume all variables are positive.b49⋅b41Write your answer in the form A or BA, where A and B are constants or variable expressions that have no variables in common. All exponents in your answer should be positive.______
Identify Equation and Apply Property: Identify the equation and apply the property of exponents for multiplication.When multiplying two exponents with the same base, we add the exponents: bnm×bqp=bnm+qp
Add Exponents: Add the exponents (49) and (41).49+41=49+1=410
Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction410. 410 can be simplified to 25 by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2.
Write Final Answer: Write the final answer using the simplified exponent. b410 simplifies to b25.
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